Immigrants in America

unfair treatment or punishment

group of people who share a culture or language

poorly built apartment building that were crowded and unsafe

law passed in 1882 in order to limit Chinese immigration

Ireland, Germany, England Sweden Denmark and other countries of northern or western Europe.

southen and eastern Europe---Italy, Russia, Hungary, Greece, and Poland. Some also came from Mexico.

Newcomers were asked where they planned to live and work.
Doctors examined them to make sure they did not have diseases that could spread. Almost all Europeans were allowed to enter.

They faced more prejudice than European immigrants. They had to stay on Angel island for weeks, months, or even years before being allowed to enter. About 25% were forced to return to their homes.

Some worked in dangerous steel mills.
Others worked in noisy and dirty factories.
They worked long hours for low pay.
They often lived in tenements which were crowded and unsafe.

Tenements were poorly built apartments that were crowded and unsafe. They often had no windows or running water.
Several families often lived in one apartment.

unfair treatment or punishment

group of people who share a culture or language

poorly built apartment building that were crowded and unsafe

law passed in 1882 in order to limit Chinese immigration

Ireland, Germany, England Sweden Denmark and other countries of northern or western Europe.

southen and eastern Europe---Italy, Russia, Hungary, Greece, and Poland. Some also came from Mexico.

Newcomers were asked where they planned to live and work.
Doctors examined them to make sure they did not have diseases that could spread. Almost all Europeans were allowed to enter.

They faced more prejudice than European immigrants. They had to stay on Angel island for weeks, months, or even years before being allowed to enter. About 25% were forced to return to their homes.

Some worked in dangerous steel mills.
Others worked in noisy and dirty factories.
They worked long hours for low pay.
They often lived in tenements which were crowded and unsafe.

Tenements were poorly built apartments that were crowded and unsafe. They often had no windows or running water.
Several families often lived in one apartment.

Congress passed laws from 1882-1924 that greatly limited Asian and European immigrant numbers.

The helped consturct thousands of miles of railroad tracks, worked in factories and dug deep coal mines.

French sculptor, Frederic Augusted Bartholdi loved America and gave the statue as a symbol of the relationship between France and the US

Torch-right arm and torch were complete first. The torch's lamps beamed 13,000 watts of light. The torch is a symbol of freedom.

Crown- seven spikes on the crown stand for the seven seas and seven continents.

Tablet-left hand engraved with July 4, 1776 in Roman numerals.